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Tinubu Declines Bill Seeking Extension Of Federal, State Legislators Tenure

Tinubu Declines Bill Seeking Extension Of Federal, State Legislators Tenure

President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to lengthen the tenure of service of legislative officers at the National Assembly, as well as the 36 state Houses of Assembly from 35 to…

SERAP Drags Akpabio, Abbas To Court Over ₦21m Running Costs

SERAP Drags Akpabio, Abbas To Court Over ₦21m Running Costs

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. Sunday Telegraph reports that the lawsuit,…

Nat’l Assembly Wades Into WASSCE Age Limit Controversy

Nat’l Assembly Wades Into WASSCE Age Limit Controversy

The National Assembly has wadded into the growing controversy surrounding the Federal Government’s proposal to set an age limit of 18 years for students to sit for the West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination…

Jubilation As Adamawa Govt Implements New Minimum Wage

Jubilation As Adamawa Govt Implements New Minimum Wage

Adamawa State government have been lauded by the civil servants in the state after receiving their first payments under the new N70,000 minimum wage, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. It was an atmosphere…

We’ll Be Eating While You March, Akpabio To Protesters

We’ll Be Eating While You March, Akpabio To Protesters

The President of the 10th Senate, Godswill Akpabio has advised aggrieved Nigerians who are willing to protest to go ahead, saying “But let us be there eating.” The Senate President who acknowledged the economic hardship said all…

JUST-IN: Oyo Rep, Akinremi Dies At 51

JUST-IN: Oyo Rep, Akinremi Dies At 51

A member of the House of Representatives in Oyo State, Olajide Akinremi is dead. Mr Akinremi, popularly known as Jagaban, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, but the cause of death is still unknown.…

Tinubu To Present 2024 Supplementary Budget To NASS

Tinubu To Present 2024 Supplementary Budget To NASS

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said he will present the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly (NASS) soon. The President made this disclosure while addressing the joint sitting of the National Assembly in…

BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives N’Assembly For 1st Anniversary In Office

BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives N’Assembly For 1st Anniversary In Office

President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly Complex as part of his itinerary to commemorate the 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria. New Telegraph reports that President Tinubu’s motorcade arrived at the…

Declare State Of Emergency On Third Mainland, Carter Bridges, Umahi Tells NASS

Declare State Of Emergency On Third Mainland, Carter Bridges, Umahi Tells NASS

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi has called on the National Assembly to declare a state of emergency on the Third Mainland and Carter Bridges in Lagos State. The State of Emergency would facilitate…

Summons: Tinubu Urges N’Assembly To Allow His Appointees Do Their Job

Summons: Tinubu Urges N’Assembly To Allow His Appointees Do Their Job

Following the constant summons of his cabinet members by the National Assembly, President Tinubu on Wednesday said the move could distract his appointees from carrying out their primary duties. President Tinubu who spoke at the State…